MATHERIALS

Different types of materials

Hard but
Difficult to burn High density
malleable

Intermediate
Composites Metals
melting

Matherials
Not flammable Flammable

Hard but brittle Ceramics Polymers Flexible

Intermediate Highest melting

Low melting Low density
density point
Example for each classification of
materials
Ceramics Metals Polymers
1. Concrete 1. Steel 1. Plastics
2. Glass 2. Titanium 2. Rubber
3. Blick 3. Aluminum 3. Fiber
4. Refractory 4. Nickel 4. Adhesives
Products
Compressive Strength

Compressive Strength
3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
Concrete (24 MPa) Granite (180 MPa) CFRP (720 Mpa) Alumina (2600 MPa)
Compressive Strength
Tensile Yield Strength

Tensile Yield Strength

400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Low Carbon Steel (285 MPa) Stainless Steel (170 Mpa) (ASTM Titanium Alloy (368 MPa) Structural Steel Plate (250 MPa)
(AISI1006) A479) (ASTM A36)
Tensile Yeild Strength
Factors that affect

Factors that affect the strain in Factors that affect the stress in Factors that affect the the
materials materials overall stress-strain response.
1. Drying and moisture 1. Time-dependent 1. Basic material
transfer composition
2. Deformantion
2. Thermal effects 2. Temperature
3. Chemical 3. Initial condition